ABSTRACT

Grounded theory is the most popular genre of qualitative research used in the health professions and is widely used elsewhere in the research world. In this volume, six key grounded theory methodologists examine the history, principles, and practices of this method, highlighting areas in which different strands of the methods diverge. Chapters cover the work of Anselm Strauss, Barney Glaser, Leonard Schatzman, and the postmodern and constructivist schools. Dialogues between the participants sharpen the debate and show key topics of agreement and disagreement. This volume will be ideal for courses on grounded theory that wish to show the ways in which it can be used in research studies.

chapter 3|20 pages

Taking an Analytic Journey

chapter 4|31 pages

Glaserian Grounded Theory

chapter 5|41 pages

Dimensional Analysis

chapter 6|67 pages

Shifting the Grounds

Constructivist Grounded Theory Methods

chapter 7|42 pages

From Grounded Theory to Situational Analysis

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